# Virginia HB84: Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.

Virginia HB84, Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB84
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-01
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557)
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 12 (345 yes, 154 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entity; annual report. Requires each investor-owned utility or licensed supplier that joins or establishes the regional transmission entity (PJM Interconnection, LLC) to submit an annual report to the State Corporation Commission by February 1 of each year. Such report shall include (i) all recorded votes cast by the utility or licensed supplier at a meeting during the immediately preceding calendar year, (ii) all votes cast by an affiliate of the utility or licensed supplier at a meeting during the immediately preceding calendar year, and (iii) a brief description explaining how each recorded vote is in the public interest. The provisions of the bill do not apply to municipal utilities or certain electric cooperatives. This bill is identical to SB 777.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Municipal utilities exempt from PJM reporting: benefit, low. Municipal electric utilities and entities organized under Chapter 9.1 do not have to file the PJM voting report. Their affiliates and subsidiaries are also exempt. This exemption removes the filing and response duty for those local utilities.
- Utilities must report PJM voting: benefit, low. The law requires each investor-owned electric utility or licensed supplier that participates in PJM to file a yearly report with the State Corporation Commission by February 1. The report lists every recorded vote the company cast at any PJM meeting in the prior calendar year, plus votes by its aff…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 89 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 22 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate insisted on amendment Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 2 | 97 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 22 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 92 | 7 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 20 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (51)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 557 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB84) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB84ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB84) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (89-Y 7-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-09: House Conferees: Laufer, Sullivan, Webert (House)
- 2026-03-09: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Conferees: Rouse, Marsden, Stanley (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: House acceded to request (House)
- 2026-03-04: Senate insisted on amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 97-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB84) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Committee substitute printed 26108323D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB84) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 7-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended (House)
- 2026-01-30: Delegate Laufer Floor amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-30: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-30: Floor (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB84) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee substitute printed 26105981D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB84) (House)
- 2026-01-15: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-01: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-01: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101484D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218783.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218782.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214170.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214169.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210489.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210484.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210483.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177678.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177677.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177552.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177551.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104045.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104161.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104160.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103316.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098716.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098715.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094675.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094544.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094674.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094543.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-01: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082322.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082321.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218783.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218782.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214170.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214169.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210489.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210484.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210483.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177678.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177677.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177552.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177551.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104045.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104161.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104160.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103316.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098716.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098715.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094675.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094544.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094674.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094543.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082322.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082321.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB84-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).